by Steve Haddix | Feb 1, 2021 | Top 5
1. Alex’s House is Featuring Wawens Slimcharles for Needed Sponsorships
Wawens is one our 12-year-old boys at Alex’s House currently in the 7th grade where he loves studying his favorite subject, French! He hopes to one day follow a career path in engineering. Wawens does very well in school and can often be found tutoring two of our other boys, Kindy and Willie. When not in school, he enjoys a little friendly competition playing soccer! Would you prayerfully consider sponsoring Wawens? Click here to set up sponsorship payments. You may also contact Steve Haddix at steve@disciplesvillage.org if you have questions.
2. Jimmy Georges Transitions
Thank you, Jimmy! Everyone pray for Jimmy as he is “stretching his wings” in New York, where he is planning on taking business classes. Jimmy has been a wonderful blessing to us. He and Bill have been together from the beginning of our ministry, growing Alex’s House and ministering to the people of Haiti.
From Bill, “I am so proud of Jimmy and the wonderful way he has served our ministry. He is a man of character and integrity and has a great love for our children and for Jesus. Years ago, I asked Jim “will you hold off on your education in order to give your time to our children, so they can receive their education?” Jimmy lovingly agreed and has served our children for the past 11 years. Now it’s his turn to follow after his dream! I’m proud of him and pray God’s richest blessings on him. We love you Jimmy!
3. Retirement Celebration for Jean Claude
The York House grounds will never be the same without Jean Claude greeting everyone with his iconic smile! On Sunday, January 23rd, we hosted a celebration meal and offered a time to share affirmations and encouragement with Jean Claude and his family! It was an honor to present him with a wall clock as a token of our appreciation for his years of service! We pray God’s many blessings upon Jean Claude and his family in this new season of their lives.
4. 2021 Mission Teams Off to a Great Start
On January 8th, we welcomed our first mission teams of 2021! Missionaries from partnering churches were able to accomplish a lot of great work in a single week. Revolution Church hosted Bible school for approximately 45 children in the Village of Cadanette where they learned Bible lessons, made crafts and played the all-time famous game, Jump the Brook! The Gathering Church helped with the installation of cabinets for the Davis house and several other projects were completed in the girl’s transition house as well. In addition, Jeremy from Oak Grove was able to work on our vehicles. The whole group was such an encouragement!
5. First In-Home Bible Study Started in Kaliko
Loving our neighbors has been quite exciting over the last month! Fleurinord Charles is a young man from the Village of Kaliko who recently made the decision to follow through with baptism after attending regular services at Fontana. As a result, Fleurinord’s mom gave permission to host a weekly Bible study in their home located just over the hill from The York House in Kaliko Village. The first Thursday night, 21 young people filled the room to study God’s Word! We are so thankful for this opportunity!
by Steve Haddix | Jan 8, 2021 | Top 5
Will You Sponsor Remy?
Remy Joseph is one our older boys at Alex’s House and is currently in the 11th grade. He is an outstanding student and is making great strides with his translating skills! Remy plans to pursue a career in accounting/management. He has grown so much this past year by modeling strong leadership skills in our small groups where he is an active member of the Next Generation group and Living Water Ministries. Remy is also leading the team that collects the church offerings each Sunday. If you’ve ever met Remy, you know he has an infectious smile with a genuine heart for people! Would you prayerfully consider sponsoring Remy? To set up sponsorship payments click here! You may also contact Steve Haddix if you have questions.
Lanzac School Gets Filtered Water
We are excited to share the recent progress we’ve made in the village of Lanzac. With the recent partnership from Bethlehem Baptist Church in Greensburg, KY and the new child sponsorships from their congregation, we have been able to buy filtered water for the school staff and students. We will begin buying cooking supplies soon because we are only 25 sponsorships away from starting the daily lunch program! If you are interested in helping us fulfill the remaining sponsorships, you can do so by clicking here.
Christmas Celebration at Alex’s House
Sunday, December 13, 2020 was a BIG day of Christmas celebration for all of the Alex’s House kiddos! They look so forward to this day every single year and this year was no different! They decorated the tree and dining hall all by themselves! The kids made construction paper garland and ornaments for the tree. It truly was a special time for our kids and staff. The DV staff cooked traditional American holiday food, Greg and Britt smoked goat and chicken legs while Jacqueline came in and cooked rice and beans. Everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and it was so nice to be together again as one big family.
Baptism Held for Children at Fontana and Neighboring Village
Earlier in the year, we began having church services on the Fontana Orphanage property. As a result, small groups have formed and lots of relationships have developed. Last month, we witnessed the fruit of this ministry! 12 children from Fontana and our friend, Flourinord from the neighboring village of Kaliko were all baptized! This day was made extra special because Peter and Shay Fontana were able to attend the service. We are so thankful for their obedience to God to use Fontana Orphanage to further the Kingdom!
First Joint Church Service at Fontana Since Coronavirus Precautions
It was nice to finally get back to what felt like a “normal” worship service at Fontana after many months of holding 2 separate services to assist with social distancing related to COVID-19. Thankfully, Haiti continues to have minimal effects of the virus and we ask that you continue to pray for the health and wellness of the Haitian people through this challenging time across the globe.
by Steve Haddix | Dec 7, 2020 | Top 5
1. Jerry Jean Graduates College!
We are so proud to share that Jerry is the first of our Alex’s House youth to graduate from college. Jerry received his degree in Business Administration at Group Olivier Collaborateur University in Port au Prince. In 2021, he will begin working full-time as an Associate to Bill Howard learning the ins and outs of ministry at Disciples’ Village. He’s incredibly talented and has a great heart for Jesus! We’re very proud of him and look forward to seeing all the Lord has planned for his life!
2. Alex’s House Children in Need of Sponsorships
We have kids at Alex’s House that need sponsors. From the very beginning of Alex’s House, we have been blessed with sponsors who have been faithful and generous in their giving. Each of our children need a total of 5 sponsors: 1 for education, 1 for daily bread and 3 for life skills (college or trade school). As time has gone by and situations have changed, we now have opportunities for new sponsors to partner our AH Kids! Please prayerfully consider partnering with us to love and disciple our children.
Alex’s House Sponsorship Link
3. Healthier Outcomes Associated with Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Ministry
We are pleased to announce the birth of Samuel Nazaire in the village of Dahl! Samuel was born healthy at Hospital Reforme in November. Samuel’s mother is doing great as well! The HMHB Ministry makes it possible for expecting mothers to have access to pre-natal vitamins, regular check-ups, post-natal care for both mom and baby as well as vaccinations for babies. Most importantly, mothers have the opportunity to deliver in the hospital setting where they are properly equipped to handle potential birth related emergencies. A big thank you to those who invest in this ministry. Without you, these success stories would not be possible!
4. Bethlehem Baptist Church Hosts Sponsorship Sunday
Bethlehem Baptist Church led by Bro. Cliffton Sullivan hosted a sponsorship Sunday for the village of Lanzac, November 29th and it was a huge success! We are proud to announce a total of 29 sponsorship commitments for Lanzac! We are halfway to the necessary goal for implementing the feeding program in the Lanzac school! If you feel led to sponsor a child in the feeding program you may do so through the following link.
Lanzac Sponsorship Link
5. Give A Christmas Gift to the Children of Haiti
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s that special time when we are focused on giving to those in need. Will you consider making a donation that will help bring the light of Jesus to Haiti? Any size Christmas donation will help change lives!
Click the pure charity link below to make a one-time or monthly online Christmas donation! You may also mail donations to the following address: Disciples’ Village, PO Box 2101, Lexington, SC 29071
Christmas Giving Link
by Steve Haddix | Nov 6, 2020 | Top 5
1. Baptism Service for Five at Alex’s House
October 11, 2020 forever marks a beautiful day by the ocean! Five of our children & staff from Alex’s House made the decision to follow through with believers’ baptism! Pastor Dorcean and Pastor Greg were both honored to baptize and pray for this wonderful group of young people.
2. Staff Spotlight – Marilyn Hunter
We are so blessed to have Marilyn Hunter, Fundraising Director to lead the charge for all things fundraising at DV! She became involved with DV fundraising soon after her first trip to Haiti in 2012. Marilyn does an excellent job overseeing our corporate sponsors, end-of-year fundraising and Christmas giving as well as maintaining the ever-growing master list of contacts. She travels down to Haiti multiple times a year to love on as many Haitian kiddos as she can get her hands on. Marilyn resides in Muscle Shoals, AL with her wonderful husband, Mike.
3. Women’s Advancement Conference – Pi Bon Ansanm
After two cancellations due to civil unrest and then COVID-19, we were thrilled to finally host approximately50 women for this year’s themed “Better Together – Pi Bon Ansanm” conference! For 3 consecutive days, the women had a wonderful time of worship, fun icebreaker games (e.g., piñata) and amazing teaching from speaker, Holly Myers. The ladies received a delicious meal each day along with opportunities to make crafts, partake in a tea party and learn from special sessions including business training and hand hygiene for disease prevention. In addition, the ladies were provided with some great teaching resources to include: a 40-day devotional as well as a study booklet, “Praying Effectively for the Lost” by Bro. Lee Thomas translated into Creole. It is encouraging to see women get excited about advancing the gospel!
4. Building Relationships that Matter
With the overall number of visiting mission teams decreased for 2020, many opportunities for connection and community with our very own Alex’s House kids have opened over the past several months. This group of guys have played their fair share of corn hole, shot archery, built kites, had a few pizza parties and even learned to use a paint sprayer. One evening, the older girls cooked breakfast for supper and it was delicious! Every moment spent with the AH kiddos is time well spent!
5. Give A Gift that Changes Lives
Christmas will be here before you know it! As you are making your Christmas list and checking it twice, we’re hoping you’ll add Disciples Village to your Christmas list this year! Though 2020 has brought many new challenges it has also offered many new opportunities for the gospel of Jesus to go forward! Please consider giving any size Christmas donation that will help change lives! Click the pure charity link below to make a one time or monthly online Christmas donation! You may also mail donations to the following address: Disciples’ Village, PO Box 2101, Lexington, SC 29071
by Steve Haddix | Oct 7, 2020 | Top 5
1. Lunch is Served in Mayard
School has started back and we are thrilled beyond words to have the new food program up and going in the village of Mayard! We are so thankful to First Baptist Church of Loretto, TN for sponsoring the food program and to Summerville Baptist Church of South Carolina for sponsoring their education. This is a true testament of God’s people making a radical difference in the Kingdom by locking arms and working together!
2. Disciples Village Nurse to Monitor for Malnutrition
We are so blessed to have DV staff nurse, Andremene, making regularly scheduled visits to our schools! As part of the feeding program she documents height and weight to monitor for changes that indicate malnutrition. If any of the children show signs of malnutrition, their families are provided with additional food to help them catch up to an appropriate weight for their height. Additionally, Andremene provides instruction to the parents in each of our villages about what foods to add into their diet to gain optimal nutrition value!
3. A Big Welcome to Bethlehem Baptist Church
We are very excited to have Bethlehem Baptist Church led by Pastor Cliffton Sullivan of Greensburg, KY as our newest village sponsor! On September 26, 2020, Pastoral Training Director, Greg Estes, accepted a sponsorship check on behalf of Disciples Village presented by Mike Compton. We cannot wait to see how God works through this amazing partnership!
4. Making a Difference at Fontana
God continues to open doors for us to minister to the children who live at the Fontana orphanage. Several of our DV staff leads small groups weekly, and a few weeks ago Shersty had the opportunity to share a Sunday morning message with the entire group of kiddos who live at Fontana! We are so thankful to God for allowing this opportunity to love and serve our neighbors!
5. Are You on Our 2020 Christmas Card List?
Christmas will be here before you know it and our little elves are working hard to gather the names and addresses of everyone for our mailing list! We want to be certain that you receive this year’s annual Christmas card! If you are not on our mailing list, or if you’ve had a change of address with you or your company, please send your updated mailing information to: marilyn@disciplesvillage.org You are such a tremendous blessing to Disciples Village and we look forward to your partnership in the future
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